"Lieutenant Ward Stewart" (Tyrone Power) is a navy officer who has just been transferred from a PT boat to a submarine. He meets an attractive young lady by the name of "Jean Hewlett" (Anne Baxter) and sets out to win her heart. What he doesn't know is that she is dating another navy officer by the name of "Lt. Cmdr. Dewey Connors" (Dana Andrews) who also happens to be Lt. Ward's commander. Anyway for a movie produced during World War II, I found it to be surprisingly good. I say this for a couple of reasons. First, I expected the usual grade-B movie filmed in black and white. Instead, what I saw was a pretty good movie filmed in color—which was very rare during this particular period. Additionally, while I also expected a heavy amount of propaganda, I was delighted to see that it wasn't too bad--except for the very end, that is. Likewise, the acting was decent and the special effects were adequate for the most part. All things considered then, while this isn't the best submarine movie ever made, I thought it was worth a look all the same.

I really enjoyed this movie and I like what other reviewers have said. particularly the reports on the history of US Navy shipping at the time and also some of the goofs. I did enjoy the acting and interesting plot. I felt like the scenes of the Depth charges being dripped was a bit amateurish. the splashes of the cans told you it was small cans in a tub or something. Good movie overall great action at the German occupied Island shipping base. The movie must have been good as it kept my attention throughout, that always says something. I have a feeling I bought this movie from Amazon when I saw it advertised in the same area of another War/ Submarine Movie I was looking for. Glad I bought it.

A rather lumpen Miss Anne Baxter is the love interest for messrs Power and Andrews,one a Nob Hill type,the other a working slob who needs a pay rise before he can propose to her.Power is dashing,debonair and mega - rich,has a real good dentist,and has his uniforms tailored. He ends up with the girl - not perhaps the best message to send out to your boys fighting on all fronts,the vast majority of whom lacked these advantages,but,hey,it's only a movie. And,perhaps surprisingly,rather a good one at that.James Gleason is excellent as the veteran Chief with a concealed health problem that stops him going for promotion and a strong urge to redeem himself for faking sickness during WW1 to avoid going into action. When the crew go ashore to destroy a German base he redeems himself by making the ultimate sacrifice. His best mate is black - a daring move for 1943,and played absolutely straight,no eye - rolling Stepin Fetchit stuff here. The special effects are excellent,the raid ashore is particularly well - handled.It is a propaganda movie of course,but one with rather more merit than most. There is a deft mixture of comedy and tension,never an easy trick to pull off,and one doesn't get the impression that it was a quota picture the studio hacked out to help the War Effort,more that considerable time and care was put into "Crash Dive" by people who were proud of their craft. First - Class entertainment that more than fulfills its purpose.

Three-way submarine drama following an ambitious navy officer (Tyrone Power) who falls for a schoolteacher (Anne Baxter) prior to leaving for a mission aboard a submarine bound for German targets. He is unaware that she is the sweetheart of Dewey Connors (Dana Andrews) who is about to become his commanding officer. Engaging wartime adventure blending romance and action, with Oscar-winning special effects. Summary: Simple premise Impressive special effects Decent acting An interesting study of propaganda in film